What type of property is 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG last change hands?

4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG last sold for £585,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and December 2024, 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG rose from £210,000 to £585,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG located?

4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

Police records around 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

The closest primary school to 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is Saltdean Primary School (487m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longhill High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Founthill Avenue, BN2 8SG is Saltdean Library, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Founthill Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Founthill Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8SG). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £585,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Founthill Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Founthill Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Founthill Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Founthill Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£585,000
+178.6%over 20 years
15 December 2003
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8SG: £633,080 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in BN2 8SG

On the street

Versus other Founthill Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Founthill Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,916

Street avg £3,636

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Eileen Avenue, Saltdean

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£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Saltdean Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Saltdean Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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